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1. News

   1. DSpace 1.7 release update
      1. Oct 22 all code needs to be completed
      2. Testing in Nov 8-12
      3. Final release in mid-Dec
   2. OR10 recordings
   3. OR11 will be in Austin, TX June 7-10
   4. Other news?

2. Follow up on TODOs

   1. cmtr/dev reviewed link to the feedback gathered on desired features from DGOC and Ambassadors, several of them in JIRA and being worked on (https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSPACE/Feature+requests+distilled|../display/DSPACE/Feature+requests+distilled||..//\)
      1. TODO: Val to ask all items not in JIRA need to be put in
      , need to add the rest to JIRA (???)
   2. create template to be used for review - DGOC notes pasted into JIRA (DONE)
   3. DSpace  DSpace registry format updates
      1. format changes to instructions - make form links bold/different color or right hand link to forms forms (IN PROCESS)
      2. clean up on search filters and registration forms - caps, descriptions vague/abrev don't make sense, form and browse need to be the same (DONE)
      3. upcoming version 2 of registry: add registered svc provider field to dashboard and add new to field registry for repository case study / presentation links (IN PROCESS)

1. Review JIRA new feature requests

   1. discuss new process/template: https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSPACE/DGOC+JIRA+Issue+Review+Template
   2. use for reviewing a few items process
      1. how to review? before or during mtg (cmtrs allow everyone 1 min to read the JIRA issue and notes)
      2. how to categorize? establish standards for follow up
         1. need more information
         2. need community discussion or vote for relevancy
         3. need community discussion / project group to define requirements
         4. developer centric/technical/backend feature request, refer to committer group for comment and follow up
      3. make action plan for each request
      test out a review one item from the JIRA new feature list : http://jira.dspace.org/jira/browse/DS-575
   3. decide reasonable number of requests per mtg and approach to get through backlogTODO: Val to start template to be used for review - could be pasted into JIRA, also to inquire about available fields in JIRA

2. SPARC DSpace User Group Meeting

   1. Planning Committee: Sarah Shreeves, Rea Devakos, Valorie Hollister and Bram Luyten
   2. draft schedule of event|..: https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSPACE/SPARC+DSpace+User+Group+Meeting+Fall+2010||\
   3. have speakers for 1.7 and batch metadata editing tutorial
   4. haven't rec'd any proposals for presentations -- change format to be structure networking? via need input on proposed presentations / schedule have the community presentations in a "Pecha Kucha" format (presenters have everyone presents 20 slides, 20 seconds each slide - total of 6min40 sec) - see details for the Repository Fringe : Elin's preso , other session
   5. restructure the networking lunch posters to be more informal (so people can eat)
   help with solicitations or suggestions for speakers is welcomed! (we need a batch metadata expert to present a hands-on tutorial -- Leonie Hayes put this together and can help) - possible Ronee Francis, will check on funding
   6. Any other ideas?

1. Other Projects

   1. DSpace wiki clean up (Rea, Alvin, Ronee)
      1. UofT intern program in both fall and winter, if fall, need to start
      2. Rea can't be project lead, needs some one else to volunteer
         

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1. 1. Webinars/tutorials
      1. SWORD deposit tool
      2. Batch metadata editing 
      3. Technical presentation of stats feature by Ben Bosmen, scheduled for Sept 8

2. Attendees

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   2. PM:
    

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